Orange Schools Get Top Honors for "Safe Routes to School" Awards

By ORANGE COMMUNICATIONS

July 10, 2018 at 3:05 AM

By ORANGE COMMUNICATIONS

July 10, 2018 at 3:05 AM

ORANGE, NJ - Three local schools in the City of Orange Township won the top "Safe Routes to School" awards for the third year in a row. This year, Park Avenue School, Oakwood Avenue Community School and Heywood Avenue School won gold, silver and bronze certifications respectively. The honors were awarded by "New Jersey Safe Routes to School", a program created by the New Jersey Department of Transportation, to encourage safer and more accessible walking and bicycling environments for children in New Jersey through education, training, and research.

Thousands of students, families, community partners, and elected officials around the country celebrated Bike to School Day and the benefits of biking and walking to school during Bike Month in May. This year more than 3,200 schools participated around the country.

Mayor Dwayne D. Warren, Esq. said, "Our City is proud to be home to the top three schools in the 2018 Safe Routes to School Awards in our state. These awards would not have been possible without the hard work of the Orange Board of Education, the Orange Police Department and my Administration. Congratulations to all our winners!"

EAST ORANGE, NJ - The Pride Parent Council set a huge goal for themselves that will bring great big smiles to the faces of the Pride scholars. Members are working to raise $20,000 to re-build a playground for the scholars of Pride Academy Charter School.

This goal honors the achievement of past Parent Council members who were able to bring a playground to Pride Academy in 2012. That ...

EAST ORANGE, NJ - The Pride Parent Council set a huge goal for themselves that will bring great big ...

WEST CALDWELL, NJ – Hundreds of middle school students and their parents flocked to the student fair hosted by the Essex County School of Technology’s West Caldwell Campus on Saturday afternoon. Visitors got to interact with administrators, faculty and current students, and participate in live demonstrations.

The district offers a full-service program that’s been recognized by publications ...

WEST CALDWELL, NJ – Hundreds of middle school students and their parents flocked to the student ...

WEST ORANGE, NJ - Breaking the Chain Through Education (BTCTE), a New Jersey-based organization dedicated to the eradication of child slave trafficking in Ghana, will feature a rescued teen at its Fifth Annual Fundraising Dinner on Thursday, November 15 from 6:00 to 9:00 pm at the Wilshire Grand. [Tickets are available through the website: https://www.btcte.org]

Founded by Evan Robbins, a ...

WEST ORANGE, NJ - Breaking the Chain Through Education (BTCTE), a New Jersey-based organization ...

NEWARK, NJ - The Montclair attorney accused of killing his live-in girlfriend on October 22, has been captured in Cuba, police officials announced on Wednesday. According to published reports, James Ray, III, 55, is charged with killing the mother of his child, 44-year-old, Angela Bledsoe.

During a press conference, Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore Stephens announced, "Today, we have in ...

NEWARK, NJ - The Montclair attorney accused of killing his live-in girlfriend on October 22, has ...

ORANGE, NJ – Dr. Joseph Juliano, who serves as vice chair of the Board of Commissioners for the Housing Authority of the City of Orange, has been certified as a public housing manager by the National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials.

This certification is not required, and Dr. Juliano complete the course using his own funds. He already holds required certifications from ...

ORANGE, NJ – Dr. Joseph Juliano, who serves as vice chair of the Board of Commissioners for the ...

EAST ORANGE, NJ – Sierra House announced today it has been named a “2018 Top-Rated Nonprofit” by GreatNonprofits, the leading provider of user reviews of charities and nonprofits.

Sierra House provides housing, social services, and life skills for homeless families, low to moderate income individuals and youth with developmental disabilities. The organization is committed to​ improving the ...

EAST ORANGE, NJ – Sierra House announced today it has been named a “2018 Top-Rated Nonprofit” by ...

TRENTON, NJ — As part of the Murphy Administration’s new campaign to get more New Jerseyans insured during the Affordable Care Act’s limited open enrollment period, State departments and agencies today took action to promote and encourage enrollment in health coverage during the six-week window. Today is the first day of open enrollment.